Wickliffe's Coulby Pool to open July 8

By Staff report

Monday, July 7, 2014

The main pool at Coulby Aquatic Center is set to open July 8 after nearly a month of being closed because of a leak.

Wickliffe’s website was updated late morning July 7 switching a July 1 announcement from the recreation director about the pool’s closure to a message from the mayor saying the pool would open July 8 for its normal schedule, weather permitting.

“We did find a leak, it was under a play structure in the shallow end,” said Mayor Bill Margalis.

“There was a pipe underneath that was cracked. We ended up plugging the pipe. We’re going to have to do more repairs at the end of the summer, but it’s fixed.”

Since the pool — which was originally scheduled to be open 84 days this summer — was unavailable for use, the city will offer three discount plans for residents.

Those who purchased a 2014 prior to July 8 will be offered a pass at half-price in 2015. People purchasing a pass on or after July 8 will be able to buy a pass at half-price for the remainder of the season.

Residents wanting a refund for the remainder of the 2014 season will be issued one on the condition that they surrender their current 2014 passes. Refund requests must be made in person at Coulby Aquatic Center by July 18.

“One of the big things going on is our swim team is having championships there in first week in August,” Margalis said. “It’s a big thing to host that event. There’s thousands that come up to the pool for it and our swim team only gets that meet every six years. It wan an incentive to get it opened.”